RETINOSPORA, continued 
R. plumosa. Plume-like Japan Cypress. (Lm) One of the best 
known and most widely planted of the species. A medium grower ; heavily 
branched ; foliage light green, glaucous beneath. Stands shearing well, and 
is useful for bedding, specimens or hedges. 
R. plumosa, var. albo-spica. Silver-mottled Japan Cypress. (Mm) 
In form and growth like R . plumosa , but foliage is marked with creamy-white. 
R. plumosa, var. argentea. Silver-tipped Japan Cypress. (Mm) 
Ends of all branches are silver-tipped. A variety of merit. 
R. plumosa, var. aurea. Golden Japan Cypress. (Lm) A golden form, 
in which the color of new growth contrasts strongly with the deeper shade of 
the older foliage. As a specimen, for bedding or for dwarf hedges, it is most 
desirable. 
R. squarrosa. Squarrose-leaved Japan Cypress. (M m) One of the 
choicest lawn trees ; of dense growth ; the silvery blue foliage is arranged in 
spirals and is soft and beautiful. The whole plant is extremely graceful. 
SCIADOPITYS 
S. verticillata. Umbrella Pine. (Lm) Very slow growth while young, 
eventually large size; dark green, shining foliage arranged in whorls of 
umbrella-like tufts on horizontal branches. Perhaps the most remarkable and 
beautiful conifer brought from Japan. 
TAXUS. Yew 
These arc choice, hardy, dwarf, and mostly bushy-growing evergreens; very 
useful in connection with formal architectural work and formal gardens. They are 
also well adapted for planting in evergreen beds around buildings. The foliage of 
*• all the varieties is very attractive, and they thrive well in almost any soil. 
T. baccata. English Yew. (Sm) A dense - growing tree, thickly 
branched ; with dark green foliage and bright scarlet berries. It stands shear¬ 
ing readily, and, though not perfectly hardy in the North, is a useful and 
desirable tree. 
T. baccata, var. adpressa. (D v) A low, spreading, densely branched 
form, with dark glossy green foliage. 
T. baccata, var. aurea. Golden English Yew. (Ss) A form with rich 
golden foliage. 
T. baccata, var. elegantissima. Elegant English Yew. (S m) A rich 
colored form of T. baccata. Foliage is light yellow, darkening in the fall 
months. Very effective. 
T. baccata, var. erecta. Erect English Yew. (Sm) An upright form 
of T. baccata , of stiffer growth and smaller foliage. Useful in many situations 
where T. baccata is too spreading. 
T. baccata, var. erecta aurea. Erect Golden English Yew. (Sm) A 
form of T. baccata erecta whose foliage is of a bright golden color. A good 
grower. 
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